🎓 Congratulations to the graduating students of the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences Joint UCC/MTU programme! Your hard work, and dedication have brought you to this milestone. Wishing you every success as you take the next step in your careers and continue to make a difference through science.
Best of luck to School of Microbiology UCC student Andrew Sheehan, who is representing Ireland in the men's quadruple sculls at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam this afternoon! 🇮🇪🚣♂️
2 reviews in @allergy-eaaci.bsky.social examine iron deficiency in atopic disease & the immune sequence during IgE-mediated food reactions. Group Leader Liam O’Mahony contributed to both. buff.ly/fu6r6Qh buff.ly/FJbWULo #Allergy #Immunology #FoodAllergy #AtopicDisease @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social
Huge congratulations to Ay'sha Moore, who completed her Viva Voce exam here in School of Microbiology UCC, today. Well done Ay'sha!
Think microbes are boring? Think again. Join Prof. Martin Welch (University of Cambridge) as he explores the world of microbial "bad neighbours, antisocial behaviour, and party animals." 🎉🔬 📅 Mon 27 July | 🕒 3–4pm | 📍 The Shteppes, UCC #Microbiology #UCC #Science
Well this icon, Carmel Shortiss, has retired after an epic career with School of Microbiology UCC. So many will remember Carmel as a confidant, teacher, friend and mentor. #retirement #farewellqueencarmel
Huge congratulations to our students who are graduating today! #researchexcellence #education #graduation #lovemicro
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Thrilled to see @jenswalter15.bsky.social and Prof Paul O'Toole recognised at the @ucc.ie research awards. 🎉 Congrats to Jens on the Research Communicator of the Year Award and to Paul on the Research Career Achievement Award — two honours that reflect the iconic research at UCC. 👏
🌿🔬 The May newsletter from the School of Microbiology, University College Cork is out now! Packed with research highlights, student news, events, and life around the lab. ☀️🧫 Happy reading! #Microbiology #UCC
We’re delighted to celebrate the newly titled Dr Raphaela Joos, who successfully defended her thesis today. We couldn’t be prouder of this incredible achievement! Pictured here with Paul Ross, Catherine Stanton, Sarah Leeber, Ruth Ramsey, and John MacSharry. #vivavoce #gutbrain #congratulations
We’re excited to share that our Head of Bioinformatics, Prof. Marcus Claesson will be speaking at the ILSI Europe Symposium 2026. He’ll present “Decoding the Microbiome: Established Evidence to Emerging Applications” on Tue 16th. @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social
Microminute Ep. 5 — Sustainable Biofuels 🦠🌱 Our 3rd‑year Microbiology students at UCC explore how microbes could help power a cleaner future — all in one minute. Huge credit to the team for another inventive episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJww...
MicroMinute: Sustainable Biofuels
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Episode 4 of our Microminute series is here; Brewing Yeasts 3rd Year Microbiology students at University College Cork turn their focus to the fascinating role of yeasts in brewing, highlighting the science behind a process that blends microbiology with everyday life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY4L...
MicroMinute: Brewing Yeasts
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Our 3rd Year Microbiology students at UCC are back with Episode 2 of Microminute 🦠 A fast, creative 60-second look into the microbial world — packed with curiosity and great teamwork. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLvr... #Microminute #GutMicrobiome #ParkinsonsDisease
MicroMinute: Gut Microbiome in Parkinson's Disease
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Hosted in the lab space at @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social A big thank you to our fantastic demonstrators Killian Scanlon, Shona Uniacke-Lowe, Katie Bourke, Lorraine Draper, Ioanna Fountouli and session coordinators Natalia Rios Colombo (@rioscolombo.bsky.social)& Eva McArdle.
@uccmicrobiology.bsky.social is proud to present the #microminute starting the exceptional students of Microbiology UCC Sit back, relax and enjoy!! youtu.be/3OmT1Vu1bdM?...
The Microminute - brought to you by Microbiology students at University College Cork.
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It's always a special day when an old friend comes back to visit! Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira returns to us this week at the final seminar of semester 2. Don't miss this very special seminar!! @microscrum.bsky.social
Thanks to @siderophile.bsky.social for an excellent seminar today @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social showcasing how multiple stressors effect the ecology and evolution of soil microbes thanks to @microscrum.bsky.social for organising!
🧀 New from #UCCMicrobiology! “Raw Milk Cheese Microbiomes: A Paradigm for Interactions of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Food Ecosystems.” A compact look at how raw‑milk cheeses act as natural labs for microbial interactions that shape flavour, safety & fermentation. www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/15...
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🔬 UCC Microbiology Seminar Thurs 2 Apr, 13:00 — Dr. Siobhan O’Brien (TCD) on “Ecological & evolutionary impacts of multiple stressors on soil microbial communities.” 📍 C_PHARM_LG51 (In‑person) #Microbiology #SoilEcology #MicrobialEcology #EvolutionaryBiology #UCC #ResearchSeminar #AcademicEvents
Huge congratulations to Dr Lu Yao on her successful viva today! pictured here with supervisor Liam O'Mahony internal examiner Cormac Gahan and external examiner Cliona O'Farrelly
Massive congrats to all the Micro graduates at University College Cork today 🎓👏 After years of experiments, deadlines, and questioning your life choices… You actually did it 😄 What an achievement! Special shoutout to Technical Officer Dr David Woods on graduating today — legend status unlocked 🙌
Huge congrats to all the MEngSc Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing grads at UCC! 🎓🎉 What a journey it’s been — long hours, big challenges, and plenty of wins along the way. You’ve put in the work and it shows! Celebrate it, you’ve earned it 👏 #UCC #Graduation #Biotech #Biomanufacturing
🎓 Huge Congratulations to the MSc Bioinformatics Class of 2026 at University College Cork! 🎉 What an incredible achievement! Students pictured here with programme director Marcus Claesson
🚨 Double Seminar at UCC Microbiology 🚨 📅 Thurs 26 March 2026 | 📍 C_PHARM_LG51 🧬 12PM: Post-viral lung fibrosis – Prof. Harry Karmouty-Quintana 🌱 1PM: Food system microbiomes – Prof. Paul Cotter Two expert talks. One great afternoon of science 🔬 #Microbiology #Seminar #Microbiome #LungHealth
Join us for the next UCC School of Microbiology Seminar! 🧫 We’re delighted to host Prof. Jens Walter (UCC), who will speak on: “Optimising dietary fibre nutritional strategies considering the gut microbiome”
